Erysipelas of the Face
Last Academic Update: May 2, 2026
Overview
A practical on-call guide for recognizing and managing erysipelas, a superficial bacterial infection of the upper dermis and cutaneous lymphatics. The clinical value of this card is not only choosing the right antibiotic, but knowing when a seemingly simple red plaque is actually hiding something deeper: necrotizing fasciitis, abscess, orbital cellulitis, cavernous sinus thrombosis, or systemic sepsis.
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